In a Bronsted-Lowry acid-base reaction the product(s) is (are) a _______.

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In a Bronsted-Lowry acid-base reaction, the acid donates a proton (H+) to the base, which accepts it to form a conjugate acid-base pair. Therefore, the product(s) of the reaction will always be a conjugate acid-conjugate base pair. Option D is the only choice that correctly identifies this. Option A is incorrect because a Lewis acid, by definition, is a species that can accept an electron pair, not donate protons. Option B is incorrect because the product is not always a conjugate acid; it can also be a conjugate base. Option C is incorrect because it implies that the product can be one Lewis acid and one Lewis base, whereas Bronsted-Lowry acid-base reactions involve the transfer of protons. Option E is incorrect because there is always a product in a chemical reaction.

In a Bronsted-Lowry Acid-Base Reaction the Product(s) Is (Are) a _______